Gone to GameCube

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Check out some of the games that were canned on N64 and moved to Nintendo's new console.

By Peer

Looking for an N64 title not reviewed on this site? It's possible that the game got either cancelled or moved to GameCube. Whenever a platform's last days are near some developers will take what they've done and move it all to a new platform. While dozens of Nintendo 64 projects have been canned completely and disappeared into obscurity (just read the N64 previews archives), here are a few big titles that will live on.

Dinosaur PlanetDinosaur Planet is possibly the biggest N64 departure. Thought to be one of the last Nintendo 64 killer-apps, the Rare developed adventure was cancelled for N64 and moved to GameCube with some huge changes. Apart from the amazing graphical upgrades, Dinosaur Planet now stars characters from Nintendo's popular Star Fox franchise and has fittingly been redubbed Star Fox Adventures

Eternal Darkness Eternal Darkness was another anticipated title that was deemed to be more appropriate on GameCube. After disappointing sales of M-rated N64 games like Resident Evil 2, Silicon Knights' horror adventure switched platforms and is now looking better than ever.

Animal Forest + Although released in Japan on N64, Nintendo's communication game never made it out in the US. Hopefully Nintendo will remedy this by releasing the GameCube port of the title worldwide. Though not a huge graphical upgrade, Animal Forest + on GameCube offers more game features, more events, and even GBA connectivity.

Animal Leader If there is one N64 to GameCube conversion that hasn't benefited much from the added power of the GCN, then it's Doubutsu Banchou ¿ or, in English, Animal Leader. The Marigul-developed evolution action game set in a block-eats-block world looks virtually identical on both platforms. Don't believe us?

Additionally, some projects initially planned for N64 -- but never started -- are now resurfacing on GameCube. For example, Digital Integrations' Top Gun is now on its way to GameCube and there's even a new Robotech game on the horizon. Yes, the GameCube is where it's at now for Nintendo fans, but it doesn't hurt to browse our N64 preview archives and check out all the games that never made it out.